EXPERT REACTION: Drought's impact on society, ecology and agriculture
In a special issue of Science, Aussie and international researchers tackle the scientific and social impacts of droughts; past, present and future. The researchers looked at the causes of drought, the consequences for forests and soils, how drought relates to political conditions, and options for improving drought resistance in crops.
Journal/conference: Science
Link to research (DOI): 10.1126/science.aaz5492
Organisation/s: Western Sydney University, University of Tasmania, The University of Western Australia, The Australian National University, University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Deakin University, RMIT, Monash University, CSIRO, UNSW, Murdoch University
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